Kandhal, Barsoi, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kandhal


The village Kandhal is located in Barsoi C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Karnpur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Barsoi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Raiganj (wb), which is about 13 kilometers away from Kandhal.

Travel and Communication for Kandhal


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kandhal,
Katihar,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kandhal


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Kandhal is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Kandhal is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Kandhal


As per available data from the year 2009, 1205 persons live in 224 house holds in the village Kandhal. There are 563 female individuals and 642 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.72% and males constitute 53.28% of the total population.

There are 120 scheduled castes persons of which 61 are females and 59 are males. Females constitute 50.83% and males constitute 49.17% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.96% of the total population.

There are 55 scheduled tribes persons of which 24 are females and 31 are males. Females constitute 43.64% and males constitute 56.36% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.56% of the total population.

Population density of Kandhal is 400.33 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kandhal


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Total area of Kandhal is 301 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 249 ha. About 77 ha is un-irrigated area. About 172 ha is irrigated area. About 100 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 72 ha is irrigated by waterfalls.

About 2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 5 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 7 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1 ha is culturable waste land. About 30.11 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 3 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kandhal


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Barsoi, which is more than 10 kms away from Kandhal.

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Bheltor, which is less than 5 kms away from Kandhal.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Basalgaon, which is less than 5 kms away from Kandhal.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Lagua, which is more than 10 kms away from Kandhal.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Barsoi, which is more than 10 kms away from Kandhal.

Colleges in Kandhal


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Sultanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Kandhal.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Kandhal.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Kathiar, which is more than 10 kms away from Kandhal.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Purniya, which is more than 10 kms away from Kandhal.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Kandhal.

Other Educational Facilities in Kandhal


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Kandhal.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Azamnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Kandhal.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Kandhal.

Healthcare Facilities in Kandhal


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Kandhal.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Kandhal.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Kandhal.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Kandhal.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Kandhal.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Kandhal.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Kandhal.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Kandhal.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Kandhal.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Kandhal.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kandhal.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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